Zacek Signs Off

Noon on July 16 marked the end of an era for the Jackson County Sheriff's Office dispatch team.

If you have called 911 in Jackson County in the last few decades, there's a good chance Joy Zacek's voice is the one you heard on the other end of the line.

Joy began her time as a dispatcher in July of 1978, and while she left to pursue other things a couple of times, she's always found her way back, serving 30 of the last 47 years behind the radio.